African Delicacy: The Mopane Worm

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Beautiful, spiky and full of protein
For those of you who will be travelling to Southern Africa, I advice that you try to get your hands on some mopane worms to get a real taste of Africa. The most common place to find them is at local markets…just watch your wallet!
The Emperor Moth
The mopane worms are [...]

Luxury On Wheels: Safari Caravans

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I was highly surprised when, about 8-9 years ago, I saw the first off-road caravans appear in the Botswana wilderness. With their rugged exteriors and being pulled by the biggest 4×4 vehicles, they looked a bit out of place and visions of overcrowded Kruger-campsites came to my mind. I must be honest and tell you [...]

The Brown Hyena

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Another animal that certainly belongs in the series ‘unusual African animals’ is the Brown Hyaena (Hyaena Brunnea). I have seen three of these elusive animals during my time in Botswana. One on the Makgadikgadi Saltpans, one in Nxai Pan National Park in one that was caught in a snare on the newly erected fence on [...]

How To … Choose a Vehicle For Your Safari

The wrong choice of game drive vehicle can make or break a safari -and your back-

Choosing East- or Southern Africa for your Safari?

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The main differences
I have traveled and done safaris in both East Africa and Southern Africa. I even worked in both parts and therefore I want to give you -as objective as possible- the pros and cons about these two massive regions. Please bear in mind that I am talking in general terms as there are [...]